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How is magnesium measured?
The molecular weight of magnesium is 24.3 g/mol, with a 2+ valence (Mg2+). The normal serum magnesium level is 0.7 to 0.85 mmol/L, but it is often expressed as equivalents per liter, 1.4 to 1.7 mEq/L (mEq/L = mmol/L × valence), or in conventional units, 1.7 to 2.1 mg/dL (mg/dL = mmol/L × molecular weight divided by 10). Normal reference levels vary from laboratory to laboratory.
Normal Magnesium Levels in Various Units
UNITS | NORMAL MAGNESIUM CONCENTRATION |
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mmol/L | 0.7–0.85 mmol/L |
mEq/L | 1.4–1.7 mEq/L |
mg/dL | 1.7–2.1 mg/dL |
mg/L | 17–21 mg/L |